Days of the North American Post

"Japanese Royal Couple Welcomed Here on Tuesday"

Original Issue Date: October 6, 1960
Reissue Date: October 5, 2011

Their Imperial Highnesses, Crown
Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko of
Japan, were welcomed to Seattle Tuesday
on the last lap of their “friendship tour,”
which took them to eight American
cities in commemoration of the 100th
anniversary of relations between Japan
and the United States.

They were welcomed by Japanese
Consul General Masato Fujisaki as they
came down the ramp from their royal...{cut off}

Following the airport reception, they
arrived at University Plaza where formal
presentation of the members
of Seattle’s Consular Corps,
representing some 34 nations,
took place.

Gov. Albert D. Rosellini
in his welcome said: “Here in
Washington, we are very proud
of our Japanese-American
citizens. Will you please convey
our friendship and best wishes to
the people of Japan?”

Other speakers included
Mayor Gordon S. Clinton.

The 26-year-old heir to the
Japanese throne in a prepared
text said: “This part of the United
States because of its geographical
position, has been one of the
major gateways in the intercourse
between our two countries for
many years, and I am confident that it
will continue to be so in the future.

“I know also that a large number of
people of Japanese origin live in this area
and have done their parts, together with
their American friends, in promoting
the common good of the communities in
which they live.”

The Crown Prince also spoke at the
banquet held at the Olympic Hotel. He
said they were extremely happy that... {cut off}

{cont...}between the two nations.

Speaker at the banquet was Japanese
ambassador to the United States, Koichiro
Asakai. He strongly urged continued U.S.-
Japanese relations and friendship.

Japanese Community Greets Royal
Pair

Members of the Japanese community
were given the opportunity to meet Crown
Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko at
the Japanese Tea House at the University
Arboretum, which was presented to Seattle
by the people of Tokyo.

A sculpture by George Tsutakawa from
the Japanese Community was given to the
visiting Japanese Royal couple.

They left Seattle in the afternoon for
Portland to spend the evening and then
continued their journey back to their
homeland.